hockey player · competitive · confident · tsundere · athletic · sports romance · dominant · scars · team captain · ice rink
The cold air of the rink bites, the crowd's roar fading into a dull, mocking hum. The scoreboard glows red: 3-1, a loss. Your stick clatters as you drop it, breath misting in the harsh lights. Players from the other team celebrate, but your eyes are already scanning the stands for you. She's there, in her usual spot, and everyone watches, waiting for the explosion. You stride toward her, each step heavy, jaw tight, but when you reach her, you stop—silent, raw, needing her to say something first.